Sept 26, 2023
Below is our latest update. We will do our best to keep this site updated with current information
Student Ensemble Uniforms
Students in Orchestra, Senior Concert Band, and Senior Trebles have been asked to fill in a google form indicating their size preferences for their tux/dress.
This form is found in the student's Google Classroom and is due on Sept 28
Tux/dresses will be distributed on October 11 during music class and at lunch
This form is found in the student's Google Classroom and is due on Sept 28
Tux/dresses will be distributed on October 11 during music class and at lunch
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Audition sign up form
(must be signed into your school Google account) |
Student Music Council Events
Music Dept Start Up
Dear Students and Parents,
Welcome to the 2023/24 school year! Please find important information and dates about the school year below.
We are looking forward to creating many musical memories this year!
The CHS Music Department
Jason Sinkus
James Caswell
Janice Mah
Damian McLaughlin
Liz Hanson
Welcome to the 2023/24 school year! Please find important information and dates about the school year below.
We are looking forward to creating many musical memories this year!
The CHS Music Department
Jason Sinkus
James Caswell
Janice Mah
Damian McLaughlin
Liz Hanson
MUSIC DEPT SPECIFICS
Full Year Music Courses
Music students will be enrolled in full year music classes. This means we follow a 2 day schedule where music students will alternate between theory classes and performance classes depending on a Day 1 (odd days of the month) or a Day 2 (even days of the month).
Music students will be enrolled in full year music classes. This means we follow a 2 day schedule where music students will alternate between theory classes and performance classes depending on a Day 1 (odd days of the month) or a Day 2 (even days of the month).
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DAILY SCHEDULE
9:10 - 10:25 Per 1 10:30 - 11:45 Per 2 11:45 - 12:50 Lunch 12:50 - 2:05 Per 3 2:10 - 3:25 Per 4 |
Music Classrooms
Winds Rm 138 Vocal Rm 129 Strings Rm 131 |
Laptops in the classroom
The music dept plans on using many cloud based programs this year. If you have a laptop or chromebook, please bring it to school. If this is not possible, chromebooks will be available in the classroom. |
Music, Folders, and Uniforms
If you have any school instruments, music, folders, or uniforms from last year, please bring them to class on your music class day. |
Concert Field trips
This year each grade will be going on a field trip to watch a performance which ties into their history/theory unit.
There is no charge for the tickets as this is subsidized by the Arts Fee.
This year each grade will be going on a field trip to watch a performance which ties into their history/theory unit.
There is no charge for the tickets as this is subsidized by the Arts Fee.
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Gr 9 Concert Review
TBD |
Gr 10 Concert Review
TBD |
Important Dates
Please set the following dates aside for these important events
Sept 11 - Music Dept Info session and Music Parents Support Group AGM 7 pm in auditorium
Oct 24 - Coffee House in cafeteria
Oct 29 - Gr 12 OSO Concert Review 3:30pm @ Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Dec 7 & 8 - Music Night Concerts (tech rehearsal Dec 5 3:30-6:00)
Dec 19 - Sr Band Lobby Concert 8:30 am
Dec 20 - Sr Jazz Lobby Concert noon
Dec 21 - Vocals Lobby Concert 8:15 am
Dec 22 - Strings Lobby Concert 8:00 am
Feb 21-24 - Musicfest for Int & Sr Concert band (we hope to get an evening time slot on the 21st or 22nd)
Mar 2 - Jazzfest for Int & Sr Jazz bands
Mar 27 - Intermezzo 8 am - 4 pm @ 4th Stage NAC (This is a gr 11 solo performance event open to family/friends. Seating is limited)
Apr 18 - Jazz Cafe & Gr 9/10 Chamber Showcase Night
May 9 & 10 - Music Night Concerts (tech rehearsal May 7 3:30-6:00)
May 16 - Gr 11 NAC Concert Review 8:00pm @ NAC
Jun 9 - Cadenza '24 8:30-3:30 @ Chateau Laurier (This is a gr 12 music farwell open to family/friends. Seating is limited)
Jun 12 - Gr 9-12 Winds Lawn Concert @ noon outside in front of school
Jun 13 - Vocals Lobby Concert @ noon
Sept 11 - Music Dept Info session and Music Parents Support Group AGM 7 pm in auditorium
Oct 24 - Coffee House in cafeteria
Oct 29 - Gr 12 OSO Concert Review 3:30pm @ Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Dec 7 & 8 - Music Night Concerts (tech rehearsal Dec 5 3:30-6:00)
Dec 19 - Sr Band Lobby Concert 8:30 am
Dec 20 - Sr Jazz Lobby Concert noon
Dec 21 - Vocals Lobby Concert 8:15 am
Dec 22 - Strings Lobby Concert 8:00 am
Feb 21-24 - Musicfest for Int & Sr Concert band (we hope to get an evening time slot on the 21st or 22nd)
Mar 2 - Jazzfest for Int & Sr Jazz bands
Mar 27 - Intermezzo 8 am - 4 pm @ 4th Stage NAC (This is a gr 11 solo performance event open to family/friends. Seating is limited)
Apr 18 - Jazz Cafe & Gr 9/10 Chamber Showcase Night
May 9 & 10 - Music Night Concerts (tech rehearsal May 7 3:30-6:00)
May 16 - Gr 11 NAC Concert Review 8:00pm @ NAC
Jun 9 - Cadenza '24 8:30-3:30 @ Chateau Laurier (This is a gr 12 music farwell open to family/friends. Seating is limited)
Jun 12 - Gr 9-12 Winds Lawn Concert @ noon outside in front of school
Jun 13 - Vocals Lobby Concert @ noon
Music Ensembles Rehearsal Schedule
Ensemble rehearsals will take place before school.
Please note the start times and days in the rehearsal schedule below.
Students are expected to be in the room ready to perform by 7:45 for winds & strings, and 8:00 for vocals.
Please note the start times and days in the rehearsal schedule below.
Students are expected to be in the room ready to perform by 7:45 for winds & strings, and 8:00 for vocals.
Get Notified
THE MUSIC PARENTS via Email
CLICK HERE to sign up for the latest information from the Music Parents Support Group. You will receive a concise email laid out with graphics on all you need to know.